Assembly BillPassed first houseBusiness and Professions
AB 1741: Sexual battery.
What AB 1741 does, verified August 15, 2026
The bill aims to strengthen the definition of sexual battery by making it punishable as a misdemeanor or felony if the perpetrator enters an inhabited dwelling house or trailer coach without consent. This new crime would require a state-mandated local program to be implemented. The bill also makes other technical changes to conform with existing laws. No reimbursement is required by this act for certain specified reasons.
Bill journey
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5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: Read second time. Ordered to third reading. (2026-08-13)Alert me
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| Aug. 13, 2026 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| Aug. 13, 2026 | From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13). |
| Jun. 29, 2026 | In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file. |
| Jun. 17, 2026 | Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Jun. 16, 2026 | From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 16). |